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Yearly Archives: 2007

By CLAUDIA DREIFUS Published: December 25, 2007 TEMPE, Ariz. — Next to the office of Harindra Joseph S. Fernando at Arizona State University is a 107-foot-long wave tank that can mimic oceanic motions. “This tank is one of the most wonderful pieces of equipment I have,” said Dr. Fernando, 52, the director of the Environmental … Continue reading On the Ground and in the Water, Tracing a Giant Wave’s Path→

by John NielsenMorning Edition, December 26, 2007 When ancient forests are cut down, there’s usually a big public uproar — unless it’s a coral forest at the bottom of an ocean. In those cases, hardly anybody sees what’s being lost. As a result, it’s easy to forget what’s gone. But that’s not what has happened … Continue reading Photos Document Coral Forest Annihilation→

By Juliet Eilperin Washington Post Staff WriterMonday, December 24, 2007; Page A06 For centuries, humans have mythologized the bluefin tuna, an elite, warmblooded fish that can traverse the Atlantic basin in less than a month and a half and grow to weigh three-quarters of a ton. Romans put bluefin on their coins; Salvador Dali painted … Continue reading Advocates Hope Science Can Save a Big Tuna→

Mon Dec 10, 2007Yahoo News HONOLULU – Researchers have discovered what they believe is a new deep water coral and sponge beds found several thousands of feet below the ocean surface, officials said Monday. The a lemon-yellow bamboo coral tree and a giant sponge were discovered last month in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument by … Continue reading Researchers find new deep water coral→

By Rachel Oliver For CNNDecember 11, 2007 Story Highlights:– Coral reefs are home to 25 percent of the world’s marine fish species– UNEP: About 30 percent of world’s coral reefs are already damaged– Coral reefs have been used to treat cancers, HIV, and cardiovascular diseases CNN — Coral reefs are often referred to as the … Continue reading All About: Coral Reefs→

Dec 10th 2007 From Economist.com It’s time to put greens in their place EVERY day the world we live in seems to get a little greener. There are green politics, green economics, green living and, well, Green.view. The colour is used as a synonym for environmentalism. This is bad. Whilst chlorophyll is, without doubt, hugely … Continue reading Blue in Green→

In our national efforts to reduce carbon emissions, wave energy may provide an alternative energy source. This New York Times article gives a good overview of efforts along the Pacific Northwest to test wave energy technologies. But will the benefits outweigh the potential downsides?…… NEWPORT, Ore. — Chris Martinson and his fellow fishermen catch crab … Continue reading Efforts to Harvest Ocean’s Energy Open New Debate Front→

From: Tierney LabBy: John TierenyDec 6th, 2007 How can a fishermen make more money? By catching fewer fish. That happy lesson is well known in the waters of Australia, as I discovered when I visited the lobster and tuna fisheries there for a New York Times Magazine article. But now there’s even better news, for … Continue reading A Win-Win for Fish and Fishermen→